The whole Dancehall movement is in shock after Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel’s arrest and the charges against him.

Adidja Palmer, aka Vybz Kartel – The Dancehall World Boss has now been behind bars since last Friday.

Kartel’s case has been put off again today for the second consecutive day, as the case file is still incomplete.

What was looking like something simple (charges for ganja possession) turned quickly in something else. It’s really hard to believe that Vybz Kartel or anybody would kill or conspire to kill somebody and then park a partially burnt body in his own backyard…, come on…for real…

Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Azim Palmer, has too much to loose, from his Teacha’s Pet TV Show, to his own imprinting the Portmore Empire, the music label and camp Vybz Kartel started in 2007.

Members of the group currently are:Vybz Kartel, Shawn Storm, Popcaan,
Tommy Lee, Gaza Maxwell, Gaza Indu, Sheba, and Gaza Slim, aka Vanessa Bling.

Vanessa Bling, was shocked and surprised by the news of Teacha’s arrest. Other females part of the Empire,like Sheba and Gaza Indu, are both sad over Vybz Kartel‘s current troubles.

Also Empire’s artist Popcaan was very surprised. He said he was hurt by the news as Vybz Kartel  is someone that a lot of persons look up to. Popcaan said that since Kartel’s arrest and charges he and the other members of the Portmore Empire are “still a family same way.”

Popcaan and Gaza Slim agreed that the Empire will continue.

Gaza Slim said,

“Empire and Gaza will still go on.”

Popcaan added,

“Empire will always continue, me deh yah being strong, we deh yah for a purpose same way and we gonna continue doing what we do same way and hope fi di best.”

Here some first reactions to Vybz Kartel’s arrest and the charges against him from other Dancehall Artists & community that shared their feelings on Twitter and Facebook.

A lot of artists have already showed solidarity with the Teacha. Starting from Bounty Killer himself, to Mavado,Popcaan, Beenie Man, Kiprich, Matterhorn and the list goes on. They are all hoping for a better turn of events for Addi.

GAZA SLIM (Vanessa Bling) :

Mi just waan sey free mi boss in the name of Jesus.” She added, “Mi a gwaan pray fi him, mi nah give up, Gaza mi sey forever and Gaza a Vybz Kartel. Mi know sey dem cyaan stop him, me a pray fi him every day cause a him me sey.

Bounty Killer :

Mi nuh wish bad pon no man so me hope dem free up di youth and nuh badda pin nutten pon him.

Mavado :

Mi cah believe dem charged him with murda, how Babylon ah move suh..look nuh..

Popcaan :

Free Teacha! Free mi daddy.Mi feel hurt, mi nuh expect dem tings from him, even if its true or if is frame dem frame him.

Beenie Man :

Zaga

Tony Matterhorn :

Never celebrate another man downfall

Kiprich :

Babylon ah go hard. Dem fi go look fi di real criminal and lef di artist dem.

Listen To Vybz Kartel Song ‘Defend Mi Self’ UIM Records

Click here to buy this Vybz Kartel’s song!

Given the times I’m sharing two of myVybz Kartel‘s favorites songs. One is titled – The Happiest Days, a rare collaboration with Mavado (RIP JULIAN ARAB FRENCH) and the other one is a gun tune – Send Fi Mi Army. Both tunes go back of some time but are Evergreens.(RIP JULIAN ARAB FRENCH)

Watch Vybz Kartel Mavado “Happiest Days”[OMV]

Watch Vybz Kartel – Send Fi Mi Army[OMV]